Dad's Playbook

By Tom Limbert,

Book cover of Dad's Playbook: Wisdom for Fathers from the Greatest Coaches of All Time

Book description

This gift book for dads collects together 100 of the best quotes from the greatest coaches of all time, including John Wooden, Vince Lombardi, Tommy Lasorda, Phil Jackson, and many more, and then applies the lessons to fatherhood. Illustrated throughout with photos of famous coaches, with a foreword by Steve…

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1 author picked Dad's Playbook as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I found this book enlightening. After all, great dads are leaders and coaches – they use motivation, direction, care, mentoring, and discipline. This parenting expert author gathers together and incorporates the wisdom and knowledge of some of the most famous sports coaches of all time and artfully applies it directly to fatherhood. 

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